Midlife in the United States (MIDUS Refresher 1), 2011-2014, Aggregate Data


RA1PCHA10
Age: Child/household member #10
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] RA1PCHA is repeated as necessary to accommodate the number of children reported in question 
RA1PC2, then it is repeated for the number of additional household members reported in question RA1PC4. 
The variable RA1PCHA is a constructed age variable. Age: CHILD/HH MEMBER #10
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
14.3
0.1
3
1

4.8
0.0
1
2

4.8
0.0
1
3

4.8
0.0
1
5

4.8
0.0
1
11

4.8
0.0
1
13

9.5
0.1
2
18

4.8
0.0
1
34

4.8
0.0
1
39

4.8
0.0
1
40

4.8
0.0
1
46

9.5
0.1
2
47

4.8
0.0
1
72

4.8
0.0
1
73

4.8
0.0
1
78

4.8
0.0
1
80

4.8
0.0
1
81



99.4
3,556
999
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 997,998,999
Record/columns: 1/1329-1331

RA1PCHX10
Sex: Child/household member #10
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] RA1PCHX through RA1PCDD asked of every child (if appropriate). Is [name] a male or female - 
CHILD/HH MEMBER #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
61.9
0.4
13
1
MALE
38.1
0.2
8
2
FEMALE


99.4
3,556
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1332

RA1PCHR10
Relation: Child/household member #10
Text of this Question or Item 
How is [name] related to you - CHILD/HH MEMBER #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
38.1
0.2
8
1
HUSBAND OR WIFE
0.0
0.0
0
2
LOVER/PARTNER
19.0
0.1
4
3
BIOLOGICAL CHILD
4.8
0.0
1
4
ADOPTED CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
5
STEP-CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
6
FOSTER CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
7
CHILD OF LOVER/PARTNER
0.0
0.0
0
8
OTHER CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
9
SON/DAUGHT/CHILD-IN-LAW
0.0
0.0
0
10
FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
11
STEP-FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
12
FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT-IN-LAW OR PARTNER'S FARTHER/MOTHER/PARENT
4.8
0.0
1
13
GRAND FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
14
BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
15
STEP-BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
16
HALF-BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
17
BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING -IN-LAW
23.8
0.1
5
18
GRAND SON/DAUGHTER/CHILD
4.8
0.0
1
19
OTHER RELATIVE
0.0
0.0
0
20
ROOMMATE
4.8
0.0
1
21
FRIEND
0.0
0.0
0
22
OTHER NON-RELATIVE
0.0
0.0
0
23
SAME-SEX LOVER/PARTNER


99.4
3,556
99
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 97,98,99
Record/columns: 1/1333-1334

RA1PCMB10
Month of birth or adoption: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
In what month (did you adopt [name]/was [name] born) - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
0.0
0.0
0
1
JANUARY
0.0
0.0
0
2
FEBRUARY
0.0
0.0
0
3
MARCH
0.0
0.0
0
4
APRIL
20.0
0.0
1
5
MAY
0.0
0.0
0
6
JUNE
20.0
0.0
1
7
JULY
0.0
0.0
0
8
AUGUST
20.0
0.0
1
9
SEPTEMBER
0.0
0.0
0
10
OCTOBER
20.0
0.0
1
11
NOVEMBER
20.0
0.0
1
12
DECEMBER


99.9
3,572
99
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 97,98,99
Record/columns: 1/1335-1336

RA1PCYB10
Year of birth or adoption: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
In what year (did you adopt [name]/was [name] born) - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
20.0
0.0
1
1972

20.0
0.0
1
1995

20.0
0.0
1
2004

20.0
0.0
1
2008

20.0
0.0
1
2010



99.9
3,572
9999
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 9997,9998,9999
Record/columns: 1/1337-1340

RA1PHHA10
Age at adoption: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] Asked only of R with adopted children. How old was [name] [(when you adopted him/her)/(on his/her 
last birthday) - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
100.0
0.0
1
3



100.0
3,576
999
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 997,998,999
Record/columns: 1/1341-1343

RA1PCHH10
Lives in household: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
Does [name] currently live in your household - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
60.0
0.1
3
1
YES
40.0
0.1
2
2
NO


99.9
3,572
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1344

RA1PCDD10
Has disability/mental problem: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] If there are any other children or household members identified in questions RA1PC2 or RA1PC4, 
return to question RA1PCHX and begin asking about the next person. Otherwise, continue to RA1PC6. Does 
[name] have a developmental disability, such as autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or mental retardation, 
or has (he/she) ever had a LONG TERM SERIOUS mental health problem - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
20.0
0.0
1
1
YES
80.0
0.1
4
2
NO


99.9
3,572
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1345

RA1PCDT10
Condition disability/mental problem: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
What type of developmental disability or serious mental health problem does [name] have - CHILD #10?
Total Cases: 3,577 (Range of valid codes: 645-645)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 997,998,999
Record/columns: 1/1346-1348

RA1PCDA10
Age disability/mental problem began: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
How old was [name] when this condition began - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
100.0
0.0
1
13



100.0
3,576
99
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 97,98,99
Record/columns: 1/1349-1350

RA1PCDX10
Professional diagnosis mental: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
Has a professional ever diagnosed [name] as having a major depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, 
which is also known as manic depression - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
100.0
0.0
1
1
YES
0.0
0.0
0
2
NO


100.0
3,576
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1351

RA1PCXT10
Type mental diagnosis: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
Was [name] diagnosed with major depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder - CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
100.0
0.0
1
1
MAJOR DEPRESSION
0.0
0.0
0
2
SCHIZOPHRENIA
0.0
0.0
0
3
BIPOLAR DISORDER (MANIC DEPRESSION)
0.0
0.0
0
4
OTHER (SPECIFY FOLLOWED BY //)


100.0
3,576
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1352

RA1PCDO10
Any other condition: Child #10
Text of this Question or Item 
Now, does [name] have any other developmental disabilities or serious long term mental health conditions 
- CHILD #10?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
0.0
0.0
0
1
YES
100.0
0.0
1
2
NO


100.0
3,576
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1353

RA1PCHA11
Age: Child/household member #11
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] RA1PCHA is repeated as necessary to accommodate the number of children reported in question 
RA1PC2, then it is repeated for the number of additional household members reported in question RA1PC4. 
The variable RA1PCHA is a constructed age variable. Age: CHILD/HH MEMBER #11
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
14.3
0.0
1
0

14.3
0.0
1
2

14.3
0.0
1
13

14.3
0.0
1
18

14.3
0.0
1
65

14.3
0.0
1
80

14.3
0.0
1
92



99.8
3,570
999
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 997,998,999
Record/columns: 1/1354-1356

RA1PCHX11
Sex: Child/household member #11
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] RA1PCHX through RA1PCDD asked of every child (if appropriate). Is [name] a male or female - 
CHILD/HH MEMBER #11?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
57.1
0.1
4
1
MALE
42.9
0.1
3
2
FEMALE


99.8
3,570
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1357

RA1PCHR11
Relation: Child/household member #11
Text of this Question or Item 
How is [name] related to you - CHILD/HH MEMBER #11?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
14.3
0.0
1
1
HUSBAND OR WIFE
0.0
0.0
0
2
LOVER/PARTNER
28.6
0.1
2
3
BIOLOGICAL CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
4
ADOPTED CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
5
STEP-CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
6
FOSTER CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
7
CHILD OF LOVER/PARTNER
0.0
0.0
0
8
OTHER CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
9
SON/DAUGHT/CHILD-IN-LAW
28.6
0.1
2
10
FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
11
STEP-FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
12
FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT-IN-LAW OR PARTNER'S FARTHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
13
GRAND FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
14
BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
15
STEP-BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
16
HALF-BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
17
BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING -IN-LAW
0.0
0.0
0
18
GRAND SON/DAUGHTER/CHILD
28.6
0.1
2
19
OTHER RELATIVE
0.0
0.0
0
20
ROOMMATE
0.0
0.0
0
21
FRIEND
0.0
0.0
0
22
OTHER NON-RELATIVE
0.0
0.0
0
23
SAME-SEX LOVER/PARTNER


99.8
3,570
99
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 97,98,99
Record/columns: 1/1358-1359

RA1PCMB11
Month of birth or adoption: Child #11
Text of this Question or Item 
In what month (did you adopt [name]/was [name] born) - CHILD #11?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
0.0
0.0
0
1
JANUARY
0.0
0.0
0
2
FEBRUARY
0.0
0.0
0
3
MARCH
0.0
0.0
0
4
APRIL
0.0
0.0
0
5
MAY
0.0
0.0
0
6
JUNE
50.0
0.0
1
7
JULY
0.0
0.0
0
8
AUGUST
0.0
0.0
0
9
SEPTEMBER
0.0
0.0
0
10
OCTOBER
50.0
0.0
1
11
NOVEMBER
0.0
0.0
0
12
DECEMBER


99.9
3,575
99
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 97,98,99
Record/columns: 1/1360-1361

RA1PCYB11
Year of birth or adoption: Child #11
Text of this Question or Item 
In what year (did you adopt [name]/was [name] born) - CHILD #11?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
50.0
0.0
1
2000

50.0
0.0
1
2011



99.9
3,575
9999
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 9997,9998,9999
Record/columns: 1/1362-1365

RA1PCHH11
Lives in household: Child #11
Text of this Question or Item 
Does [name] currently live in your household - CHILD #11?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
100.0
0.1
2
1
YES
0.0
0.0
0
2
NO


99.9
3,575
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1366

RA1PCDD11
Has disability/mental problem: Child #11
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] If there are any other children or household members identified in questions RA1PC2 or RA1PC4, 
return to question RA1PCHX and begin asking about the next person. Otherwise, continue to RA1PC6. Does 
[name] have a developmental disability, such as autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or mental retardation, 
or has (he/she) ever had a LONG TERM SERIOUS mental health problem - CHILD #11?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
0.0
0.0
0
1
YES
100.0
0.1
2
2
NO


99.9
3,575
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1367

RA1PCHA12
Age: Child/household member #12
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] RA1PCHA is repeated as necessary to accommodate the number of children reported in question 
RA1PC2, then it is repeated for the number of additional household members reported in question RA1PC4. 
The variable RA1PCHA is a constructed age variable. Age: CHILD/HH MEMBER #12
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
25.0
0.0
1
0

25.0
0.0
1
13

25.0
0.0
1
58

25.0
0.0
1
59



99.9
3,573
999
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 997,998,999
Record/columns: 1/1368-1370

RA1PCHX12
Sex: Child/household member #12
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] RA1PCHX through RA1PCDD asked of every child (if appropriate). Is [name] a male or female - 
CHILD/HH MEMBER #12?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
75.0
0.1
3
1
MALE
25.0
0.0
1
2
FEMALE


99.9
3,573
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 7,8,9
Record/column: 1/1371

RA1PCHR12
Relation: Child/household member #12
Text of this Question or Item 
How is [name] related to you - CHILD/HH MEMBER #12?
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
50.0
0.1
2
1
HUSBAND OR WIFE
0.0
0.0
0
2
LOVER/PARTNER
0.0
0.0
0
3
BIOLOGICAL CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
4
ADOPTED CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
5
STEP-CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
6
FOSTER CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
7
CHILD OF LOVER/PARTNER
0.0
0.0
0
8
OTHER CHILD
0.0
0.0
0
9
SON/DAUGHT/CHILD-IN-LAW
0.0
0.0
0
10
FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
11
STEP-FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
12
FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT-IN-LAW OR PARTNER'S FARTHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
13
GRAND FATHER/MOTHER/PARENT
0.0
0.0
0
14
BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
15
STEP-BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
16
HALF-BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING
0.0
0.0
0
17
BROTHER/SISTER/SIBLING -IN-LAW
0.0
0.0
0
18
GRAND SON/DAUGHTER/CHILD
50.0
0.1
2
19
OTHER RELATIVE
0.0
0.0
0
20
ROOMMATE
0.0
0.0
0
21
FRIEND
0.0
0.0
0
22
OTHER NON-RELATIVE
0.0
0.0
0
23
SAME-SEX LOVER/PARTNER


99.9
3,573
99
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 97,98,99
Record/columns: 1/1372-1373

RA1PCHM1N
# adult child (18+) at home [biological, step, adopted, and partner's child]
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] Constructed Variable, for details see Documentation for Psychosocial Constructs and Composite 
Variables in MIDUS Refresher Project 1
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
80.6
63.8
2,283
0

14.6
11.6
414
1

3.7
2.9
105
2

0.6
0.5
17
3

0.4
0.3
11
4

0.0
0.0
1
5



20.9
746
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/column: 1/1374

RA1PCHM2N
# adult child (18+) at home [all types including foster and other child]
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] Constructed Variable, for details see Documentation for Psychosocial Constructs and Composite 
Variables in MIDUS Refresher Project 1
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
80.5
64.0
2,291
0

14.7
11.7
418
1

3.7
3.0
106
2

0.6
0.5
18
3

0.4
0.3
11
4

0.0
0.0
1
5

0.0
0.0
1
6



20.4
731
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/column: 1/1375

RA1PCHM1X
Having adult child(ren) living at home [biological, step, adopted, and partner's child]
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] Constructed Variable, for details see Documentation for Psychosocial Constructs and Composite 
Variables in MIDUS Refresher Project 1
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
80.6
63.8
2,283
0
NO
19.4
15.3
548
1
YES


20.9
746
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/column: 1/1376

RA1PCHM2X
Having adult child(ren) living at home [all types including foster and other child]
Text of this Question or Item 
[Notes:] Constructed Variable, for details see Documentation for Psychosocial Constructs and Composite 
Variables in MIDUS Refresher Project 1
% Valid
% All
N
Value
Label
80.5
64.0
2,291
0
NO
19.5
15.5
555
1
YES


20.4
731
9
INAPP
100.0
100.0
3,577


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data code: 9
Record/column: 1/1377